Barron Trump is not a time traveller – but there’s a reason the idea has gone viral |
Once upon a time there was a boy called Baron Trump, who was growing weary of his privileged life at Trump Castle. Then, one fateful day, Baron found an ancient manuscript by a wise old man called Don, which stated that, a long time ago, “terrible disturbances” on Earth had driven humans into underground bunkers, creating a “World Within a World”. Guided by Don’s manuscript, Baron sets off to Russia to discover the secrets of this hidden land.
Don’t worry, I’m not announcing a new career as a pro-Trump children’s author. I think FBI director Kash Patel, who wrote a series of terrible kids’ stories about a King Trump, has that covered. Rather, I’m summarising a book from the late 19th century called Baron Trump’s Marvellous Underground Journey by an American lawyer called Ingersoll Lockwood.
If you’ve spotted some parallels to a famous modern family, you’re not alone. Lockwood’s writing, rediscovered by corners of the internet, has sparked a wild conspiracy theory that Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron (with a double “R”), is actually a time traveller. This idea has been doing the rounds for a while, but new life was breathed into it last week by Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara, who discussed it on an........